Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Faculty and Staff
FACULTY POSITIONS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) at Washington State University invites applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Mechanical Engineering. These faculty members will contribute to WSU's identified research focus areas in Advanced Materials Technologies and Clean Energy Technologies, while complementing and strengthening established Research Forums in MME. Applicants will be considered at the Assistant, Associate, and Professor rank.
- The emphasis research areas include (but are not limited to):
- multi-scale virtual manufacturing/materials processing and design,
- advanced modeling and simulation of materials for “materials-by-design,”
- Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) for energy efficiency,
- green engineering,
- sustainability in design and manufacturing,
- energy efficiency in engineering,
- system level design and assembly of new energy systems,
- and lean manufacturing.
Candidates must demonstrate ability to build or already have a national and international reputation in research and to teach a wide range of courses in Mechanical Engineering including design, manufacturing, CAD, dynamics, controls, mechatronics, and robotics. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, developing an externally funded research program, and publishing scholarly work. Good verbal and written communication skills are a prerequisite. An earned doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field is required prior to the start of the appointment.
Application review began December 10, 2007 and will continue until all positions are filled. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will begin their appointment on August 16, 2008.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a description of their research and teaching plans, and contact information for three references to:
Chair of the Faculty Search Committee
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-2920
For additional information on Washington State University and MME, visit our home page at: http://www.mme.wsu.edu/.
WSU is an EEO employer. Protected group members are encouraged to apply.
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Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.